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Indians
Date: 1878
The documents in this file pertain to matters related to Native Americans in Kansas. This description does not cover all the letters, only just a few. A letter on July…
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Inaugural ceremonies (January 13, 1879 : Topeka, Kansas)
Date: 1878 - 1879
A telegraph on January 6, 1879, from L. T. Tuthill, states he will have a car ready for Captain Brown’s company on the Sunday train as requested. A letter on…
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Grasshoppers
Date: 1877
The following documents in this file pertain to matters related to Grasshoppers in Kansas. This description does not cover all the documents, only a few of them. A letter on…
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Fairs, Philidelphia Centennial of 1876
Date: 1877 - 1878
This file includes letters enclosing copies of reports of the Judges by the United States Centennial Commission on the International Exhibition of 1876 held in Philadelphia. A letter on March…
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Fairs, Paris Universal Exposition of 1878
Date: 1877
The documents in this file pertain to matters related to the Paris Universal Exposition of 1878 Fairs. This description does not cover all the letters in this file, only a…
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Fairs, National Immigration Bureau (1877 : Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Date: 1877
A letter on July 16, 1877, from Lee Crandall, encloses a circular which provides particulars regarding the exhibition of products from all the states and territories in the union put…
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Fairs, International Prison Congress (1878 : Stockholm, Sweden)
Date: 1877 - 1878
A letter from G. FR. Almquist, Director General of Prisoners, requests Kansas Governor Anthony commission one or more representatives to be present at the International Prison Congress of Stockholm. G.…
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Crime and criminals, Rewards
Date: 1877 - 1878
The following documents pertain to rewards for the capture and conviction of criminals in the State of Kansas. This description does not cover all the documents in this file, only…
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Crime and criminals, Miscellaneous
Date: 1877 - 1878
The documents in this file pertain to various matters concerning crime and criminals in Kansas. J. A. Wells of Lawrence, Kansas, asks Governor Anthony if he knows of anyone wanted…
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Crime and criminals, Extradition records, Re: Samuel Lappin and Charles G. Scrafford
Date: 1877 - 1878
The documents in this file pertain to matters related to Samuel Lappin and Charles G. Scrafford. This description does not cover all the documents in this file, only a few.…
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Crime and criminals, Extradition records, Requisition on Kansas by other States
Date: 1878
The letters in this file concern matters related to the extradition and requisition of criminals on Kansas by other states. This description does not cover all the documents in this…
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Crime and criminals, Extradition records, Requisition on Kansas by other States
Date: 1878
The documents in this file pertain to the requisitions of criminals back to Kansas. A letter on April 24, 1878, from Amos Harris in relation to the indictment of John…
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Crime and criminals, Bender case
Date: 1877- 1878
The letters in this file pertain to matters related to the Bender Case. The Bender family, John Sr., John Jr., and wife and daughter both named Kate were serial killers…
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Counties, Sumner
Date: 1877 - 1878
A certificate of election from Stacy B. Douglass, states at a meeting held on November 9, 1877, the Board of County Canvassers declared S. T. Wood as Surveyor of Sumner…
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Counties, Stafford: Letters, petitions, etc., relating to organization
Date: October 19 - 25, 1878
A letter on November 25, 1878, from A. S. Hoisington, informs Governor Anthony a meeting is arranged with A. A. Hurd, attorney, and West and Davis, to attend to the…
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Counties, Russell and Smith
Date: 1877 - 1878
A letter on November 1, 1878, from Will D. Jenkins, encloses a petition signed by county officials and voters of Smith County, to appoint W. H. Nelson as Probate Judge.…
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Counties, Reno – Rice counties
Date: 1877 - 1878
A letter on May 18, 1878, from H. W. Beatty, County Clerk, asks if Charles Taylor is still entitled as Reno County Surveyor if he resides in Iuka, Kansas. A…
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Counties, Pratt: Petition for the appointment of Guy Hamilton as census taker
Date: 1877 - 1878
A petition from legal voters of Pratt County to Governor Anthony asks that Guy Hamilton be appointed as Census Taker of their county.
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Counties, Pratt: Petition for organization
Date: August 24, 1878
A petition signed by residents of Pratt County ask that Kansas Governor Anthony organize their county according to law.
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Counties, Norton – Ottawa
Date: 1877 - 1878
This file includes a letter of resignation in March of 1887 from O. H. Todd as Surveyor of Osage County, Kansas. A letter on September 11, 1878, from Thomas Beaumont…
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Counties, Labette – Montgomery
Date: 1877 - 1878
A report from the Board of County Commissioners, certify that Wade H. Pritchard, County Surveyor of Labette County, Kansas died on November 26, 1877, creating a vacancy in the office…
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Counties, Kingman
Date: 1877 - 1878
A letter on April 20, 1878, from W. R. Brown, states he has heard Judge Buffington, the current Probate Judge of Kingman County, is resigning and requests the appointment. A…
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Counties, Decatur – Harper
Date: 1877 - 1878
A letter on February 12, 1877, from J. L. Peck, regards the organization of Decatur County. A letter of resignation on August 15, 1877, from W. R. Kimmins as Probate…
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Counties, Allen – Davis
Date: 1877 - 1878
A letter from S. Wilcox on August 27, 1877, invites Kansas Governor Anthony to attend a meeting in the city of Elmore on September 13 in regard to lands held…
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Commissioners of deeds
Date: 1877 - 1879
The documents in this file pertain to the appointment of Commissioner of Deeds for Kansas. Many of the documents are letters of application from potential candidates, petitions, or recommendations for…